good
/gud/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Having desirable or positive qualities: "Good" describes something that is satisfactory, beneficial, or of a high standard.
- Morally right or virtuous: "Good" can refer to a person's character, indicating kindness, honesty, or ethical behavior.
- Suitable, appropriate, or effective: "Good" means something is fit for a purpose, functions well, or is valid.
- Thorough or considerable: "Good" can indicate a significant amount, degree, or extent.
- In good condition; sound: "Good" describes something that is not spoiled, damaged, or forged.
Noun:
- That which is morally right; benefit or advantage: "Good" refers to positive moral qualities or something that is beneficial.
- Commodities, merchandise, or possessions: "Good" (often plural: goods) refers to tangible items that are produced or traded.
Adverb (informal, non-standard):
- Well, thoroughly: In informal contexts, "good" is sometimes used to mean thoroughly or completely, though "well" is the standard adverb form.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- She is a good friend who always listens. (Describing positive personal quality)
- This is a good knife for slicing bread. (Describing suitability)
- The milk is still good; it hasn't expired. (Describing condition)
- He had a good reason for being late. (Describing validity)
- We walked a good distance before resting. (Describing considerable amount)
Noun:
- Parents try to teach their children the difference between good and evil. (Referring to moral rightness)
- The new policy is for the common good. (Referring to benefit or advantage)
- The store sells a variety of goods, from furniture to electronics. (Referring to merchandise)
Adverb (informal):
- The team played really good last night. (Informal for "well")
Advanced Usage
"As good as": nearly, practically, virtually.
- The deal is as good as done. (The deal is practically finalized.)
"For good": permanently, forever.
- After the argument, he left the city for good. (He left the city permanently.)
"Good and..." (used before an adjective for emphasis): very, completely.
- I won't leave until I'm good and ready. (I won't leave until I am completely ready.)
"Make good": to succeed, to fulfill a promise or obligation, or to repair or compensate for something.
- He promised to make good on the debt. (He promised to repay the debt.)
- She made good in her new career. (She succeeded in her new career.)
Variants and Related Words
Goodness (noun): The quality of being good, especially in moral character.
- I believe in the essential goodness of people.
Goods (plural noun): Items for sale; merchandise; personal property.
- The goods were delivered this morning.
Goodly (adjective, archaic/literary): Considerable in size, quantity, or extent.
- A goodly number of guests attended.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Excellent, fine, satisfactory, virtuous, kind, beneficial, valid, sound.
- Noun: Benefit, welfare, advantage, virtue, merchandise, commodities.
Antonyms
- Adjective: Bad, poor, evil, unsatisfactory.
- Noun: Evil, harm, disadvantage.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs/Idioms)
Do good: To act in a way that benefits others; to be philanthropic.
- The organization aims to do good in the community.
For the good of: For the benefit or advantage of.
- He made the sacrifice for the good of his family.
Good for you/him/her/them!: An expression of praise or approval for someone's success or good fortune.
- You passed the exam? Good for you!
In good time: Sufficiently early; before a deadline.
- Don't worry, we will arrive in good time for the show.
Stand good: To remain valid or in effect.
- The offer stands good until the end of the month.
Too good to be true: So favorable that it seems unlikely to be real.
- The job offer was too good to be true, and it was.
Adjective
- generally admired
- good taste
- not left to spoil
- the meat is still good
- not forged
- a good dollar bill
- tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
- beneficial effects of a balanced diet
- a good night's sleep
- the salutary influence of pure air
- in excellent physical condition
- good teeth
- I still have one good leg
- a sound mind in a sound body
- appealing to the mind
- good music
- a serious book
- capable of pleasing
- good looks
- exerting force or influence
- the law is effective immediately
- a warranty good for two years
- the law is already in effect (or in force)
- resulting favorably
- it's a good thing that I wasn't there
- it is good that you stayed
- it is well that no one saw you
- all's well that ends well
- most suitable or right for a particular purpose
- a good time to plant tomatoes
- the right time to act
- the time is ripe for great sociological changes
- financially sound
- a good investment
- a secure investment
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- a good friend
- my sisters and brothers are near and dear
- thorough
- had a good workout
- gave the house a good cleaning
- having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
- adept in handicrafts
- an adept juggler
- an expert job
- a good mechanic
- a practiced marksman
- a proficient engineer
- a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
- the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
- of moral excellence
- a genuinely good person
- a just cause
- an upright and respectable man
- agreeable or pleasing
- we all had a good time
- good manners
- promoting or enhancing well-being
- an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries
- the beneficial effects of a temperate climate
- the experience was good for her
- deserving of esteem and respect
- all respectable companies give guarantees
- ruined the family's good name
- morally admirable
- having the normally expected amount
- gives full measure
- gives good measure
- a good mile from here
- having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
- good news from the hospital
- a good report card
- when she was good she was very very good
- a good knife is one good for cutting
- this stump will make a good picnic table
- a good check
- a good joke
- a good exterior paint
- a good secretary
- a good dress for the office
Noun
- articles of commerce
- that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
- weigh the good against the bad
- among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization
- moral excellence or admirableness
- there is much good to be found in people
- benefit
- for your own good
- what's the good of worrying?
Adverb
- completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
- he was soundly defeated
- we beat him good
- (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
- the children behaved well
- a task well done
- the party went well
- he slept well
- a well-argued thesis
- a well-seasoned dish
- a well-planned party
- the baby can walk pretty good